Buerk! The Newsical
Network Theatre
Network Theatre
Reviewed on Thursday 2nd May 2013
Buerk! The Newsical is created by Tom Bailey and Greg Jameson. The show follows newsreader Michael Buerk and takes a fictional look back to the 80s reimagining Buerk’s career at the BBC. I was expecting Buerk! The Newsical to be a witty satire set in 80's Britain but this couldn't be further from the truth. Buerk is a very bad piece of theatre which feels unfinished.
As well as co-writing the show, Tom Bailey also directed this production. Perhaps he became a little too consumed and failed to notice the non-clarity of the piece. There is no clear storyline, the sound is absolutely awful and the cast looked as if this was the first time they had ever been on-stage. The singing was a little painful.
Within seconds Buerk feels like an amateur production. The musical features many cheap jokes, cliché lyrics and I still can't get over the non-existing storyline. Buerk needs a huge amount of work, otherwise it should just be forgotten about. Many people walked out during the interval which is a strong signal that the show is a complete flop. I made the decision to stay until the end... which I greatly regretted.
Buerk is a brave creation which takes risks, but sadly they do not pay off.
Reviewed by Deborah Hargreaves
Visit www.buerkthenewsical.com for further information.
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